Step1:
Anybody can create a blogging account by registering for an account on wwww.mindsmapped.com.
You will be assigned a subscriber account by default which does not allow users to post articles on the website.

Step 2:
You will have to request for a blogger account by filling the contact us form on https://www.mindsmapped.com/contact-us/

Step 3:
Once your account is upgraded as a Contributor account, you can post your articles on the website. Articles will not be published directly but will be added to the review queue for moderators.

Step 4:
A Moderator will review your article and publish the article if it meets the eligibility criteria

Step 5:
Your article will be live on https://www.mindsmapped.com/category/business-analysis/.
You can share the article on linkedin, twitter, facebook, instagram and other social media tools

Step 6:
You can request for moderator access once 10 articles authored by you have been successfully approved and posted on https://www.mindsmapped.com/category/business-analysis/

What is the eligibility criteria for my business analysis articles to be published?

Eligibility for articles to be published:
1. Articles should be at least 2000 words and should be written in your own words based on your knowledge and/or experience
2. Articles should be original and not have contents copied from other sites. Articles will be checked on duplichecker.com for plagiarism

Optional:
3. Add an image to the article. Image size should be 870×445.
4. Update Title, and Alt Tag for Images
5. Add Meta Title and Description for each article

Articles that satisfy first two criteria’s will be published on website.
Optional items are to be completed for being eligible to become a Moderator.

Can I write blogs with links of amazon books, affiliate links?

No. Affiliate links and links to external sites are not permitted. The only exception would be links referencing iiba and pmi.

The purpose of Business Analysts to write and publish articles is to:
1. create a wealth of Business Analysis knowledge and
2. identify Business Analysis talent and give them the visibility they deserve

Topics for Articles could be related to:
Business Analysis Certifications,
Agile/Scrum, Waterfall methodologies
your BA experience on projects worth sharing,
your journey towards a Business Analysis career,
your contribution to other areas in a project,
Business Analysis tools (Visio, JIRA, Rational Requirements Pro etc)

You can discuss topics with other bloggers on https://chat.whatsapp.com/C5zVk9ws8leFjdgCBLLt6J

I have just been added as a contributor. Please may I know how I could add new suggestions on Business Analysis topics that aren’t on the current list?

A spreadsheet with all the BA topics has been shared with all contributors. If you are a contributor, you should have been provided with edit access to the topics spreadsheet. You can choose one of the topics or add a topic of your choice relevant to Business Analysis in the spreadsheet. If you do not have access, please fill the contact form and request for contributor level access.

Thanks Vijay, I wonder if I had to go into the WordPress icon! However, I have an ‘access denied’ message due to my IP being blocked. Is this something that you might be able to help with?